A letter from July 3rd, 2023

Time Travelled — almost 2 years

Peaceful right?

Dear FutureMe, I'm sixteen and i just finished my first year in french high school. It was...a pretty strange year, but i don't really think i regret a thing. I'm too young to think about regret. I know you can easily forget it : but do what you love. I chose to make the study of my dream, and not what people told me to do not for you to end up doing something you don't completly love. Anyway, i do believe you can do that for me. At the time you will receive this letter, you will know where you go next year and probably your final exam score. I hope you ended up where you want (still want to go SciencePo or do that prepa A/L ?) And i hope you did great at your exams, if you don't : it's not a big deal. How's the family ? Does our brother is finally an engineer or something ? Does Laurene is calmer than now ? I hope Dad and Mom are doing well. You know, parents, they're getting old too fast. I know it's not always easy with dad, but life's too short to waste the time we have with him. So even if you're 18 and officialy an aldut, don't think it's a reason to go away and never come back ! (Well, you can go away...i always wanted to live in Rennes, Paris or Lyon. But come back every time you can, i know you will still be so amaze by the sea to never come back to it). And the cat ?? Is Aster still so funny and adorable ? I hope you still friend with Jehanne, and i hope you are going to that road trip with her ! She's like a sister to us. If you don't talk to her anymore, please give her a call. She's so important. Are you still friends with these old friends who are greats (Yvane, Marjane, Sarah and all). I also hope you met other people, cause it's great. I won't be angry with you if you now have another band of friends. If you're happy, I am (obviously, you're litteraly ME) Well, i'm a bit shy about asking you about him, but what about Sam ? You're still with him ? At the time i'm writing, it's been something like two months since we get together. He's great, a bit weird but i think i like him for that. I think he loves me too, I think he tries to tell me. I hope i will tell him i love him one day, even if we're not together anymore at the moment you're reading this. Life is trash, huh ? It's been trash and i know it will still be trash later. But i think I, you, should remember that at the end of the day it worths it. Some days ago i was so happy cause we can celebrate love all around my country in june. And this year at my dance class we danced a threesome with Jehanne and Marjane (are you still dancing ? I think you do, you love it so), and i've been to my first show. You know, life still great and i think we have some great things to do with it. Can you drive a car ?? Cause i'm so bad at it, hope dad's proud and you can drive him to the sea ! I hope you still do these things you love : playing piano in the morning, drinking some bad mojito (with moderation and with your friends !), swimming in the sea in may, watching an impossible amount of movies...Honestly, i just hope you're the happiest version of yourself. You worth it. Well, i think i told you everything. If i can give you some advices, always listen to your heart and don't be afraid of doing some crazy things with your hair, your style, or even your life. It won't matter in 20 years, or maybe it will... I kiss your ***, and i wish you the very best adult's life.

Epilogue

about 9 hours later

Hi me from the past !! It’s you, but 2 years older : I'm now 18 and I officially finished high school (that makes me really sad, I loved it)....

Ssle locdamictep hewn htna iknd ti 61 of btu o,to a fro asw em swa eayr sargnte iefnytedli i. Tbes ym vhea dseeinlt trdie i awht rteergs to ouy tiwh ont otdl lfie i ym ot em and. Wginak eilwh ym you owh ha)tt do oag pu slse owldu os to the be edtnaw tfrnidefe ao,g os orf you so fi dt’dni esaslsc aws yoalprbb i usjt life hmcu a inn,tkigh i rseay fenetif ktea emstnui tlo (dan uf,n 2 hktan. Rahte cbka litls eshco odyat od nihtk i i my then, nda i. Arye of eiswhs ehwil nigsemhto g)iggle yazcr aepr“p ubt rof xetdpuneec siéruep,erus lwli od a doog i dikn tnxe not in prsia ”l/a os trleset( rvye “ppa”re ysdut ym dan si mkngia )neeidd deaks the a (ustj i ofr ddi i. Iev’ rmelbop bene aentk is: ytlucala. Me cateeh,r shit ym ni ti per”“ap eesrhact : nnawa eksad terirlau,te mteh dna ot eb dtol si tyeh in rapobylb ni gater a i go rlpptneyaa i ,paisr so aeeusbc to ere,ht ewnt. Otm,s the : thwa ma i lflu oangn tinfeyldei evol i so miet i riafad xeceitd ma btu od. Rgli t,erah lstil be ttah eb r’etehs my xnte lwli opdur a ot ? aetr,eht ssgeu m)e yuo itnhk ofr( ht,at i doluw tawh cna illts of lowofl os eayr ssueg ttreaeh ronicesd i tionop nda we i i an dusyt adn. My maxe ilwl rsltseu i nwok mrrowoot. Ddi igb i em i at’cn : esusg pgicotsolei ouy atreg i fi asdpes llet lepmeytocl but ton sit’ ym ltod i a indk sa )deal ouy aem,x btu ( fo wisely i ersdcah. Mlaify eth tsedsser lwel o,k a tib tub is laboybrp. 3 serya dptusi a net,stdu orplabby 2 ebotrrh fro is sltli mroe my or. Ydren iogmbnec a he is btu irneegne ynfeiteidl. Fro sjut semo espsda emso neeinrigegn hsolosc rsoal he. Nidk pu hse is grew fo ec,rmla eiytdielnf uleraen. ,ewll btu elfi are teh thiw ettnggi ainmgk pe)ho ldo aedm he’ryet teh nad apernst rea oidng thye an(d t’eyher llist sgues i phpay. Emos ot ma diatm hte ttah ianp het i esa dna emoc ase rade adn lltis os nwte( rou it oga sinedrf that teh angon tub ared eovl i hmi : i owh **,* ym het i i smis 1) nmiemzsgier edsliear cbak retu in aevh ve)lo )2 nac in i eb dad iwll rof boiusolyv )3 hcum ot a efteliidyn iwll omec dasy retsapn !! eys ps,rai bcak. Us naler be )wsa i( eflt dowul oen aog yuo raey ot tsaer atht esadtvatde. Ew ym ybba too teh hrda ddi rou dna letitl stbe selinsl tub otg kcsi opro swa. Taht tub as i ayphp n’dtdi ayslwa a ish bthear nlog fle,i a he ihwt eivl levdo him lilt‘ ti tsla a eli,f fliamy ese. Dha rveeadyy, shhrice ssmi utb i ihm efli ihwt i eht i imh. ,nenaehj os,yolvibu my ma ’shes eard iltsl with nrdsefi lkie afimly i. Ehs is ul,ytlaac aimlyf. Tp,ri thta nidyelieft dan( eim)t we yunallvete the ubt vhea lilw ti the rado ,lelw emyno rof ew nto od do. Foctorm efw ot fetsival thgeoetr a if cna uoy, ’eerw a niogg it sdya ni. Alymif taryp eidvnit m’i reh to for erh ydiarthb nad. Of litsl eth i ma whti timyaojr eh,tm erdinsf xeepct nyvae. Reew ta in ,one e,alidn twsn’a the ta rof tath uoy tbu i seh dwno boybrlpa peed eht eknw ouy oogd not tie,m wonk aerlly eslat ouy. Si wtih do lviebee nloger tbu teh eeacp she ,ti etsb adem our fl,ie i ihtng adn on uoy in was tsih ot. Emos ecffeo tme i eeswk a ,aog ahd we and rhe. Ti my dneirf ieltlgn of ti be eth mi’ glir rtnfo : ntwa ot asw uyo ubt em i o,loc was d’tndi ni mroaeyn girhtl,a. Niza,agm a)go it she acn is kloo ursht arhd oto hes d,go 2 osge dan toeemmsis earsy (elik nad it ugte,aisxnh but. Secol eamnjra vyer lilts ot adn am i ahsar. Os 2 etnw yads ,scasl swa ruo smoe aog tarpy lla ew etrheta otegrhte mrfo yilrteall cool it thiw a risdnef to dna. Rou slvei elif rof tath e,htm snowk my ltltei ,won leov nhtka lal ruo hvea dog fo si,lgr i and rae daeyvrey iglrs btu i heset we. I lucalayt yphpa e,wll am. Odgo for won. Aawyls whti odog, otn is is baotu u,gses but ttah nad ioobuvsyl lfei ok is lal it i im’ e,cerpft ahtt hwat. Ymare,no : im’ hpapy peke rinefd itsll gnona ywlsaa tb)u ceslo butoa oyu ont eth seh’ ekasd we’er mas, revy pu ’(rseteh nto spsseenu a ubt a ohrtgeet. Adh it lmtoas we raetf nedde goln raesy lkei a 2 nhelpi,otsria. I swa heug fetienliyd but ilek is nedr, nda ihm rgeat irwde, he )htat eh ltisl dan( rof ovel a. Tmie when and was isd,tsup ew a teh like ihgtn oevl adn flle trehe 6,1 ni i knhit si, yrllea eerw ******* ew sgynou. Csoohl lla nad hesearstwte the yro,st love elik hhig retu. Os ardoe kdlie chu,m i i hmi ihm dytao. But di,mat vldoe i tsmu ihm n’dto i nkwo i fi. Ot i so hitkn swa i oru it thiw llef ,mih teyfeniild utb ? in rof heognu ialtnreisohp td’no tsla levo. Tbu rewe i godo awslya cna he,rotteg tmdc,apilceo it semmoetis oyln lrleay odgo wsa funy,n teh mstie mmbreeer we. ,is to eht e’wntre nmate eb nihtg we ofrerve. Ndeede dffeteirn gvie chea ew vsei,l we otn neeifdtfr udocl ot bhto oreht htta elepp,o. Tsaht’ nda ok. A tshi i ieihnralospt yna treger ehsrte’ yda ton heewr fo. Odl i iekl lueyoisilrg dmub you tub ubt ot on vrlsoe rtgeof voel ,him keil uyo hot,er adn hwich dan stienl iroa,d ewer tsju eth pytelelocm sedsap heac elik hits olve aebym enwh nsog 16 oyu o,btua ohw tno. Atth oelv him i ilke. Ouy fo etg of tn’ca ’flise a btu ***** ptye oguhne *****, eht. Wree yuo ouy i ni rtwoe wkno wenh ttah utb rufisnefg ,oswdr dn’itd ouy ti tup reettl. Dseo rb,tete it sgte utlyr it. Ouy t'tahs uyo ,16 sketa **** enkw otg oucdes…beag oeru’y ko utb ti ,iemt i emit adn ihws. Item leik bgi. Guoyn yre’ou so. So ni enma not s,fta atth, hhgi o)k lla thnki ttha i it s,iltl : d’ditn poeh ahs wlil at,sgiaoln atht i uehngo fele ejony 02 soge hatt we i sreya oloshc utb a ye(mab nad so atht’s. Eifl sotialn,cg oeph i ouy tenh cal,aytul oeeyjdn eb uyo i know ceesaub lliw uory. It’s ithkn ouy a,tht nhwe dan touab fuuatlbei. Or abd uoy ******* rtwho eveyr ti rwhost d,oog : sa mt,smnoe asy ti ti. Thwi csdeons you yrvee gtfhi ,rtseipa bad oury taht ltr(yu) yrvee in eyevr you ontmme issrbregmana 2 pidust rfiedn cueabes hemt voel siftr oslev at ssi,k. Rgteeyivhn yltru. I,t vem”oi : of akrd in much ctepfer het on asw ma lslti ti rarmcpneoef syad eht eag i i did ltas fo gao asw motnm)e a,gndinc frmo ellw i( miogn“c my i so itnul teh a eosm way arc, ckba idcer. Saw ti wasnt’ ti ecadn btu ti rwtho lwayas sc,lsa ey,as. Epek miss fo on ineelfg adnncgi a,tyotll wlli i al,buseoylt evreorf, nad uto iegnb tmolplyece, ti het a li‘lt ti ti liwl astge me twih eid i erenegat : i. Pcarmose hntngio. Atuob not rifbndoed rdrvei( cenli)ec dog **** ot lakt em od rwod eht. I evol yralle to vi,edr. Od ees eppeol setse)rt me ton ot i dan( ni eht tub itnkh csar like dvire. Eth pheo ym edn of to ti i at assp i od tb,es the erya and. Btu tatinrgs gianerln i neosdc ma ndfboedri + xma)se ewihl nkpi my a utcedoh l(afni rlr(ceyntu fo i hte ni apion eit)hw gnaia tnvh’ae rodw uebseac. Tlisl esno i oosjtmi, ,own odog utb ta voel arb ginkinrd eht. Eevr eth it ooahlcl orwts you aka edma dan i hte e(w oen) ti do it phap,y aws…lwel, ,dvaok shti osem isnusra aws a ta rpyta aknth can make rdkan otn fi for e“dpomko”avm-. Btu ko was it. Untanddssre eomr i em ,lirg ign am aoubt incot of ttha obdnoy a dan. ’htsta ok adn. Sjut it a in tmie pdnes mftileei ovel it het away i i smis inwsimmg aes, adn m'i cudlo yerev. Of ,ago on ym e)evr sae dan ot achbe as,e p(osr gnthi 5 immdera etbliuauf eht apstren a ra,cn meso yaesr odl lod i dna iwmh nigeb ikbe nehw i beik hte ni stju i i het emmerbre koto a mtos i na syda lkei txne asw wsa. Ot wkee aws thnig and sebt hte eedpnpha that tish em thta. Utb ruy to chatinwg i year scoloh reev kosbo ’mi i steb eam)d (wlel olt stlil evah of ton dare ly,oattl eend b,sal het mponlcai of a’nct fro a mnroicat kaa erad xetn a smeivo, i eyatdrg ot. Istll o,lev ouy sgthni od y,es i tnisgh btu i elvo. Me dna oyu irfeldtefny, iwht yabme mesa ot enwh het wtoer sa eeoplp ont kcba. A ilek dan aotlt nridgikn omomcrs migmnsiw ltlsi dan : emdimra, ktnhsa eibgn sndikr utb st'tha im’ my waufl to a toabu ok ni eht lueuld de,irfns ksoob thwi velo aes. Dna e,m uyo, be amy nda tath attlyol ttyloal yaltolt ok. Em ’im ,81 etl utsj rmade. Ofr won segsu and porud ofr, o)to atht of i’m i dlcuo o(s am hsteipap i fro fo of you teh twah yuo isevrno em iswh. Atwh the i hpoe ,lsyefm htapsepi will voel awylsa eht fo i reven ilwl i irvnsoe be to tmos i pimoerv siwh lemyfs rof thta nda. And i be civdea nto : i adairf nakgit yrt lilw uryo ma. Tath rsaye thta oyatllt nda tetarm uoatb hypap twn’o ! in ruidolsiuc lste’ 02 eb.
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Aetmtr ni my htat angikm ti the illw ,yallott fricmtep,e sl)ef btu phoe yeolmtpcel i yele,pd lu(ty,r pyahp of. .
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Sski lsoa ti uroy dngihi tiem nad nto *,** i tsih. .

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anitajust05:

10 months ago

this is so sweet i loved reading it, wishing you all the best!!!

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